Paddy said to Murphy soon I will be going on holiday,
In fact I am booked to go next Saturday.
Last year I went to New York, Molly got pregnant.
It was a good holiday, glad I went.
Two years ago I visited Old London Town,
Molly got pregnant, really got her down.
Three years ago I visited the cold Icelandic North,
Molly got pregnant, her first babe she brought forth.
This year I am doing things a different way,
So Molly won’t get pregnant, I am having my say.
Murphy said” What are you doing that is different this year?”
Paddy replied” I am taking Molly with me, rather than leave her here.”
I saw the sun rise in the morning,
And the leaves falling from the tree,
The morning dew wet my feet,
And the birds were singing a hymn.
My eyes were bright and sharp,
And my heart was beating in joy,
Joy to see a beautiful morning.
This filled the air with freshness.
I saw a neighbor walk in pain
He was bubbling shaking his head
Tears coming down his eyes
I saw his eyes drowning in sadness
His feet struggling to carry him
Sadness was written on his face
And the joyous morning was dark
And his poor soul was sad
I walked toward him smiling,
And he tried to smile back,
But his smile was faint and broken.
I stretch my hand of comfort,
Tapping his shoulder with a smile.
He said life is cruel to him,
Nobody wanted to love him,
And the mornings are painful starts,
Which he wishes he could escape.
We see life in different lights,
And feel our lives are based on them,
But it’s only by reaching out,
To those who don’t see it like we do,
And give them a better hope.
That each morning is the beginning,
Of a day that we should be gland,
And rejoice in the fullest of our hearts.
held into the corner
down by my hand
with empty pockets
im all over town
the music plays
i dance around
with money in mind
and desire to find
it's all over in sunshine
and begining at night
for fellow to find him
i found him quite stong
down to begining
an evening high
we say nothing
no one passes by
i drink in the shadow
still we mange to find ourselves
we gave it away
i never took myself serious
oh to be young was all we were
so i siad nothing to say
we danced all night
our usual dance
we have no money
but all of us rich
never to live alone
only to die young
forgiven for being old
we took to the sky
always our hands held high
but as the morning comes
we drift apart
with our lovers we find
we kiss till the moon comes down
held into the corner
down by my hand
with empty pockets
im all over town
the music plays
i dance around
with money in mind
and desire to find
it's all over in sunshine
and begining at night
for fellow to find him
i found him quite stong
down to begining
an evening high
we say nothing
no one passes by
i drink in the shadow
still we mange to find ourselves
we gave it away
i never took myself serious
oh to be young was all we were
so i siad nothing to say
we danced all night
our usual dance
we have no money
but all of us rich
never to live alone
only to die young
forgiven for being old
we took to the sky
always our hands held high
but as the morning comes
we drift apart
with our lovers we find
we kiss till the moon comes down
Mud cookies
Swallowed,
Under
Punishing sun.
Cramp
Dampness
Termination,
New day has begun.
Perplexed
Deprived hunger,
I fritter away
Enclose fun.
Unbalanced
Ying
Yang
The Devil has won.
I am different,
In many ways,
Clothes,
Thoughts,
Drawings,
Friends,
My clothes are different,
In many ways,
Black,
Chains,
Straps,
Baggy,
My thoughts are different,
In many ways,
Drugs,
Sex,
Suicide,
Murder,
My drawings are different,
In many ways,
Dark,
Depressing,
Sad,
Twisted,
My friends are different,
In many ways,
Preps,
Jocks,
Goths,
Nonsocial,
I am me.
I am different.
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